Sparks are guaranteed to fly when the All Blacks and South Africa meet for the first time since the last World Cup in the 100th clash between the two nations.
Dave Rennie says the formula Australia used to beat South Africa twice should work again on Saturday in the first of two Tests vs Argentina.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has recalled Beauden Barrett and restored his big guns to the pack for the Rugby Championship Test vs South Africa.
Reece Hodge will make his first Wallabies start of the year when Australia take on Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Lood de Jager has returned to South Africa's XV for their Rugby Championship clash vs New Zealand on Saturday, with Kwagga Smith also in.
New Zealand overtook South Africa atop the world rugby rankings with a 36-13 win over Argentina on Saturday.
Australia made it back-to-back wins over world champions South Africa with a 30-17 win at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane,
We look at talking points and team news ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test between Australia and South Africa, live on Sky Sports.
New Zealand's dress rehearsal for their anticipated clash with South Africa will take place without most of their stars against Argentina on Saturday.
Dave Rennie has largely kept faith with the Wallabies side that beat South Africa last week as he makes three changes for Rugby Championship rematch.
South Africa will be without key lock Lood de Jager for their second Rugby Championship Test with Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.
Damian McKenzie will make his first Test start at fly-half for three years vs Argentina as All Blacks coach Ian Foster overhauled his team.
Santiago Carreras will play his first Test at fly-half vs New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday as Argentina wrestle with injuries.
Quade Cooper kicked a last-gasp penalty from distance to seal a 28-26 Australia win over South Africa, in his first Test for four years.
New Zealand blended set-piece dominance with stonewall defence to trounce an undisciplined Argentina side 39-0 in Sunday's Rugby Championship.
We look at talking points and team news ahead of Sunday's Rugby Championship Test between New Zealand and Argentina, live on Sky Sports.
Australia will be hoping Quade Cooper can weave his magic against South Africa's formidable defence when they meet in Sunday's Rugby Championship clash.
Brodie Retallick will captain New Zealand for the first time in the absence of Ardie Savea when the All Blacks play Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Sunday.
Quade Cooper will play his first Test for Australia in more than four years on Sunday against South Africa in the Rugby Championship.
Duane Vermeulen is back for South Africa's clash against Australia, but the Springboks will be without Cheslin Kolbe.